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I’ve been going to Rio De Janeiro for their Carnival for several years now. And, every year it has been phenomenal. This year, despite bad weather, and smaller crowds than prior years, it was still a great time. The pictures above give a nice cross section of the types outdoor entertainment that go on in Rio during the Carnival. First off, if you have never been to Rio but have only heard about it, it is true, there is no shortage of gorgeous Brazilian woman in tiny dental floss bikinis all along the miles of beaches that surround the city. During the Carnival season the city all but closes down for four days while the inhabitants and visitors party their asses off. From parades in the Sambadrome, the official home of Rio’s specular parade, to street parades. From all night block parties on the beach to all night clubbing. Samba and Axe music permeate the streets. When carnival is over and I fly back to New York, it takes about a month to get Brazil out of my system. There remains a longing that tugs at my heart for the place especially when I hear Samba or Bossa Nova music. Brazilians call this Saudade. It is saudade that keeps me going back to arguably the best party on earth!
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